Shaun, Father of Synths
Fallout 647 • rare
- Set
- Fallout
- Collector number
- 647
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Zuzanna Wużyk
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Whenever you attack, you may create a tapped and attacking token that's a copy of target attacking legendary creature you control other than Shaun, except it's not legendary and it's a Synth artifact creature in addition to its other types.
When Shaun leaves the battlefield, exile all Synth tokens you control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shaun, Father of Synths was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander set in 2024. This card represents a pivotal character from the narrative of Fallout 4, where the player discovers the true identity of the director of the Institute. The design serves as a centerpiece for the Science! preconstructed deck, utilizing mechanics that reflect the character's focus on research, technology, and the proliferation of synthetic life.
The illustration was crafted to evoke the sterile, high-tech aesthetic associated with the Institute in the game. By utilizing the specific visual language of the Fallout franchise, the designers aimed to translate Shaun's complex role as a leader into a functional tabletop card. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its thematic accuracy and its ability to act as a potent commander for artifact-based synergy decks.
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